Episodes

The holdout is over. Roquan Smith and the Chicago Bears came to terms on a rookie contract, and the eighth-overall pick is officially in the fold.
On this episode of Locked on Bears, Lorin Cox recaps how we got to this point and looks ahead to what's next for both Smith and the other inside linebackers on the depth chart.
Will the rookie be ready to start by Week 1? Is Nick Kwiatkoski headed to the bench? How much longer will Danny Trevathan be with the Bears?
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The Chicago Bears wrapped up training camp in Bourbonnais this weekend, so Lorin Cox recaps what we learned from the last few weeks of practices.
He also breaks down new running back Knile Davis and how his signing affects Ryan Nall and Taquan MIzzell, and we try to make sense of the Bears' plan for Cody Whitehair and James Daniels on the interior of the offensive line.
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The Chicago Bears' starters made their preseason debut against the Cincinnati Bengals, even if it was for only a few drives.
On this episode of Locked on Bears, Lorin Cox breaks down what we learned from the team's second preseason game.
He touches on Kevin White's struggles, Adam Shaheen's flashes and a few journeyman veterans on both sides of the ball who started to separate themselves from the pack.
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The Hall of Fame game hardly counted as a preseason game for the Chicago Bears.
Thursday's matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals will be the first opportunity to see the starters for Matt Nagy's team, providing a small glimpse into what this team might look like heading into the regular season.
Lorin Cox previews this "Week 1" preseason game, breaking down what to expect from Mitchell Trubisky, Vic Fangio's defense and the most contested position battles across the roster.
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We wrap up our previews for every team on the Chicago Bears' schedule with the San Francisco 49ers, who host Mitchell Trubisky and company in Week 16.
David Neumann from Pro Football Focus joins Lorin Cox to analyze what could be in store for Jimmy Garoppolo and Kyle Shanahan this season.
This episode look at the new additions to the 49ers offense as they build around their quarterback, and Neumann also gives his take on a young San Francisco defense looking to put it all together in...

Brian Urlacher is officially a Hall of Fame middle linebacker.
The Chicago Bears legend was inducted into Canton, Ohio on Saturday, so Lorin Cox used this episode of Locked on Bears to honor his memorable career.
Last week, he asked listeners to submit their favorite moments from Urlacher's career, and this podcast goes back through the best of the best after reacting to his Hall of Fame speech.
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After Thursday night's Hall of Fame game, overreaction ran rampant on social media.
On this episode of Locked on Bears, Lorin Cox cuts through the noise and breaks down what we learned from the game.
He puts the performances of Chase Daniel and Javon Wims in perspective, while looking at the notable snap counts from Pro Football Focus.
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Don't expect to see too many Chicago Bears starters in Thursday's Hall of Fame Game against the Baltimore Ravens, but that doesn't make it a meaningless preseason game.
The Bears will still field many key players competing for playing time, and there's plenty to watch out for in the game.
On this episode of Locked on Bears, Lorin Cox takes you through the biggest names to watch and what you should expect from the early exhibition.
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The Chicago Bears are well into training camp with the first preseason game right around the corner, and their eighth-overall pick still hasn't signed his contract.
Roquan Smith is the last unsigned draft pick in the NFL, and the whole situation makes Ryan Pace and the Bears look bad.
The two sides are reportedly disagreeing about specific contract language to protect the rookie linebacker from the NFL's new rule on helmet contact, and everything we know on the outside points to the team...

For the latest on Chicago Bears training camp, we went straight to the source.
Johnathan Wood (@Johnathan_Wood1) from Da Bears Blog was down in Bourbonnais this weekend, and he joined us on Locked on Bears to share what he learned from watching practice.
Tune in to hear his thoughts on Mitchell Trubisky's interceptions, Kevin White's development and the Roquan Smith holdout.
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With training camp upon us, we're starting to wrap up our Chicago Bears schedule previews.
On this episode of Locked on Bears, Owen Riese (@RieseDraft) joins us to break down the Green Bay Packers.
We discuss the impact of their new coordinators, the weaknesses on both sides of the ball and the impact that a healthy Aaron Rodgers will have on their win total this season.
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The Chicago Bears have had a lot to say following the first few practices at training camp.
On this episode of Locked on Bears, hear directly from Matt Nagy, Tarik Cohen and Prince Amukamara, who share their thoughts on the team's changes and their outlook for 2018.
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Chicago Bears training camp is underway, and we're already getting a feel for the early storylines from Bourbonnais, Illinois.
This episode of Locked on Bears takes you through all of the news and notes from the first few practices, including which players have stood out and what concerns are still unresolved.
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The Chicago Bears have been compared to the 2017 Los Angeles Rams all offseason.
Brad Mader from Locked on Rams joins us to look at what made last season so special for Jared Goff and Sean McVay, and he helps us preview this season's matchup in Week 14.
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With training camp right around the corner, we're hitting the home stretch of our look ahead at the Chicago Bears 2018 schedule.
On this episode of Locked on Bears, Ed Valentine from Locked on Giants joins us to preview the Week 13 matchup in New York.
Valentine explains how the Giants are all in on Eli Manning and how their transition to a 3-4 defense will fit with their personnel.
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The Chicago Bears rookies reported to training camp on Monday, and Roquan Smith wasn't there.
This episode of Locked on Bears looks at the implications of the eighth-overall pick's absence.
Lorin Cox explains the holdup with offset language in the rookie contract and lays out the time frame for a resolution.
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The summer months without football are a great time to look ahead to the regular season and see how the Chicago Bears stack up against their 2018 opponents.
It's too early to predict wins and losses, but we can still get a feel for where other teams stand as they prepare for training camp.
On this episode of Locked on Bears, Matthew Coller from ESPN Twin Cities joins us to examine the Minnesota Vikings.
Coller explains why it's Super Bowl or bust this season, and we preview how the...

The summer months without football are a great time to look ahead to the regular season and see how the Chicago Bears stack up against their 2018 opponents.
It's too early to predict wins and losses, but we can still get a feel for where other teams stand as they prepare for training camp.
On this episode of Locked on Bears, Chris Burke from The Athletic Detroit joins us to look at the changes on the Lions this offseason.
Burke explains how Matt Patricia is adding a New England Patriots...

EA Sports released the preliminary player ratings for "Madden 19," and as usual, the video game had some suspect evaluations of Chicago Bears players.
Lorin Cox takes you through all the notable players from the game, including a disrespectful rating for Mitchell Trubisky and a clear miscalculation of Tarik Cohen's explosiveness.
Even if you're not a player of the video game series, Madden ratings still provide an outside perspective on where the Bears' roster stands compared to the rest...

The summer months without football are a great time to look ahead to the regular season and see how the Chicago Bears stack up against their 2018 opponents.
It's too early to predict wins and losses, but we can still get a feel for where other teams stand as they prepare for training camp.
On this episode of Locked on Bears, Nate Geary from WGR Sports Radio 550 in Buffalo joins us to give an early preview of the Bills.
Geary explains why Nathan Peterman could be the Week 1 starter at...